Seventeen out of Bihar’s 38 districts are reeling under the impact of floods. Forced to abandon their water-logged homes, people in Katihar and Bhagalpur districts are living in makeshift shelters that are sometimes no more than a polythene sheet over their heads. Several of these villagers have been displaced multiple-times by the floods in the past.

Seventeen out of Bihar’s 38 districts are reeling under the impact of floods. Forced to abandon their water-logged homes, people in Katihar and Bhagalpur districts are living in makeshift shelters that are sometimes no more than a polythene sheet over their heads. Several of these villagers have been displaced multiple-times by the floods in the past.

The festive season has been lacklustre for the Lahathi bangle makers of Bihar. There are not too many takers for their traditionally crafted lac bangles.

The festive season has been lacklustre for the Lahathi bangle makers of Bihar. There are not too many takers for their traditionally crafted lac bangles.

The festive season has been lacklustre for the Lahathi bangle makers of Bihar. There are not too many takers for their traditionally crafted lac bangles.

The festive season has been lacklustre for the Lahathi bangle makers of Bihar. There are not too many takers for their traditionally crafted lac bangles.

The flooding and erosion caused by Kosi river in Bihar have forced migrant labourers to return home to debts and distress.

The flooding and erosion caused by Kosi river in Bihar have forced migrant labourers to return home to debts and distress.

The flooding and erosion caused by Kosi river in Bihar have forced migrant labourers to return home to debts and distress.

The flooding and erosion caused by Kosi river in Bihar have forced migrant labourers to return home to debts and distress.

Incessant rains and floods rob the sweetness out of banana cultivation in parts of Bihar, leaving farmers worried and in debt.

Incessant rains and floods rob the sweetness out of banana cultivation in parts of Bihar, leaving farmers worried and in debt.

Incessant rains and floods rob the sweetness out of banana cultivation in parts of Bihar, leaving farmers worried and in debt.

Incessant rains and floods rob the sweetness out of banana cultivation in parts of Bihar, leaving farmers worried and in debt.